Weather

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Several severe thunderstorms are moving across the state with funnel clouds being spotted in the southwest Little Rock area. Chief Meteorologist Ed Buckner advises Lonoke and Jefferson county residents to take cover at this time. Hail has been spotted in White, Yell and Polk counties. Rotation for northern Saline and western Pulaski county has been spotted.

You can track the storm on our LiveView Radar. Stay with Today's THV, THV2.com, and 94.1 FM for the latest updates on this round of storms.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- Tracking weather updates and information is easier with the advancement of technology. But when there is a threat for severe weather, the National Weather Service increases their work load to get the word to out to Arkansans.

"We are in pretty much close to peak severe weather season here in Arkansas," says Chris Buonanno, Science and Operations Officer with the National Weather Service.

Buonanno says preparation is key when severe weather strikes.

"One of our forecasters is preparing a multi-media briefing that will be available on our website. We're expecting a lot more folks here during the late afternoon and evening hours when we're expecting the peak of the severe weather," Buonanno adds.